Makati doesn’t have an airport, but it is near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. You can choose to head on over to the MRT Taft Station and then get off at Ayala Station. However, Makati is close enough to the airport that it wouldn’t hurt your budget that much if you decide to take a cab. If you’re flying in from a different part of the country, why not book through Traveloka. We offer discounts on flights as well as hotel rooms. Makati has several transportation options for you. Jeepneys are aplenty, but you can also take buses, FX vans, tricycles, and Cabs. Makati is also much more walkable than other cities, so don’t be afraid to take a stroll.

Makati is the country’s financial district, so a lot of the hotels you find here tend to be on the higher end of the spectrum. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t hotels to fit different price points. Mid-range hotels for businessmen and families are also available, as well as hostels for backpackers. Here are the hotels in Makati we think you should check out:

Shopping on your staycation agenda? No finer choice than the Ascott Makati. This 5-star hotel is directly attached to Glorietta, one of the malls that make up the Ayala Center. From Glorietta, you can easily walk to two other malls: Landmark and Greenbelt. If you’re all shopped out, the Ascott has a spa on the 7th floor and a swimming pool on the 6th, so you can luxuriate and recuperate. Book Ascott Makati

Any self-respecting foodie knows of Poblacion, the city’s food district and home to several exciting restaurants. The A.Venue Hotel is a 3-star accommodation right in the heart of that area, so you can have your staycation there if you plan on fully exploring Poblacion. If you’re looking to work off all that food you’ve eaten in Poblacion, the hotel has four pools you can take a dip in as well. Book The A.Venue Hotel

This 5-star hotel is a new player, but it’s already creating a lot of buzz. Also located in Poblacion, I’M Hotel boasts of having the first and only Onsen Spa in the metro, which makes it perfect for some long weekend pampering. It’s also got two restaurants and three bars, so if you don’t want to explore Poblacion, you can also eat your fill at I’M. Book I’M HotelRead New Restaurants In Makati: Where To Go In Poblacion

As the country’s financial center, Makati draws in a lot of foreign business. As such, it’s also spawned a lot of restaurants that cater to the many nationalities that have made Makati their home. It’s also home to Poblacion, where there are restaurants for many kinds of tastes. Here are some suggestions on where to eat during your Makati City staycation:

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There’s no better place to do some shopping than Makati City. You can get your high-end items in its many malls, while several spots in Makati also offer hipster items and organic treats.

Made up of Greenbelt 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, this luxury mall has a mix of international luxury brands and boutiques of Filipino designers. If you’re looking for Burberry, Prada, or Balenciaga, Greenbelt is the place to be.

Just a few minutes walk from Greenbelt is Glorietta, which offers some of the same high-end brands as Greenbelt but has more stores that fit the budget of middle-class shoppers. It also has a large central activity area, which often hosts events and concerts.

Located along Malugay St. in Makati, The Collective is where you go for unique boutiques. It also doubles as an art space and venue for alternative rock performances, so there’s more to do there aside from shop. In fact, with almost all of its walls covered in murals, this former warehouse is an art installation in itself.

While it’s only open on the weekend, the Legazpi Sunday Market’s vegan-friendly food, artisanal creations, and other homemade knick-knacks make it worth the wait. The items on sale definitely aren’t available in malls, and this long weekend is the perfect time to enjoy it.

While the shopping is great, Makati isn’t just about that. There are a number of sights you can see, ranging from parks to museums to monuments.

Connected to Greenbelt 4, the Ayala Museum houses the Gold of Ancestors exhibit, which is definitely worth the P425 admission ticket. The exhibit located on the fourth floor has more than a thousand gold pieces on display from the country’s pre-colonial past.

It’s right in the middle of one of Makati’s busiest intersections, but the Ayala Triangle Gardens provide a green respite from all of that. It’s over 20,000 square meters of green, with the trees ranging from rain trees, golden palms, fire trees, kamuning and podo cerpus. Aside from that, it also hosts public art pieces from some of the country’s leading artists.

Yes, a mall isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking of sight-seeing. But more than just the shopping, what sets Century City Mall apart is its Mystery Manila Rooms. You have to escape a room in 60 minutes, using only the clues provided to you. It’s definitely an alternative way of spending time at a mall!

Found inside the RCBC Plaza in Ayala Avenue, the Yuchengco Museum has been around for a decade and houses some of the work of a number of Filipino masters. Works by Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, and Carlos “Botong” Francisco are on display, as well as works by more contemporary artists like Anita Magsaysay Ho, Ang Kiukok, and Jose Joya.

Housed in Makati’s old town hall, the Museo ng Makati houses artifacts, treasures, and relics of the city's historical and cultural heritage. The building that houses it is an attraction in itself, a classic old Manila house from the 1800s that’s definitely Instagram worthy. Relax and have fun! Check Hotels in Makati with Pool: Top Picks for Families and Friends]]>